Scorpianne [Paperback]

Emily Devenport (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 1994

Determined to unlock the deadly secrets of illegal biotech research, Lucy finds herself with a new identity on a planet on the brink of rebellion, stalked by a mysterious assassin known only by the name Scorpianne.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Roc (August 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451453182
• ISBN-13: 978-0451453181
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,815,262 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I have written under three pen names: as Emily Devenport I wrote SHADE, LARISSA, SCORPIANNE, EGGHEADS, THE KRONOS CONDITION, and GODHEADS. As Maggy Thomas I wrote BROKEN TIME, which was nominated for the Philip K. Dick award. As Lee Hogan I wrote BELARUS and ENEMIES. My books have been published in the U.S., the U.K., Israel, and Italy. I just published two Emily Devenport e-books, THE NIGHT SHIFTERS and SPIRITS OF GLORY. They can be read on your kindle -- look for them on amazon! I'm always working on new books, usually two or three at once, so keep checking my page for updates. I live in Arizona, a wonderfully strange place where I enjoy hiking, gardening, rockhounding, and writing. I also review books on amazon as Emily Hogan. (No, I don't have Multiple Personality Disorder -- just Multiple Pen Name Disorder.)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Scattered, March 22, 2011

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Evan the Dweezil (A Place-Sort Of, Montana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Scorpianne (Paperback)

This book either needed to be a solid scifi romance or a piece of erotica with futuristic overtones. What the reader is stuck with is an inane compilation of action scenes and half-realized sex scenes without much of a solid story beneath. Lucy, who in the end comes off as a sort of spineless character, is dragged through one bit of trouble after another. None of the cast lives up to a partial potential. The overall moral message of the book is lost in layers of vapidness.

Having liked all of Ms. Davenport's books I've read up to this one, I'm sad that this one didn't join in with that club. I'm glad I know she's done much better work. If I'd started with this volume, I'd have missed out on amazing books like Godheads.

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting ideas but too much sex for me, January 21, 2001

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Hank Schwartz "banjo & SciFi" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Scorpianne (Paperback)

I was attracted to the "biotech-ruled world" in the blurb on this book, but this anatomically correct novel seemed to be half genetics and half genitals.

Despite dwelling at length outside of my comfort zone, I found the story to be an intriguing one.

The mysterious history of our heroine Lucy is well played out, and all of the characters feel real and significant.

The basic premise of this story is appropriate and important in these early days of cloned animals. I also liked the glimpses of the possible future life on Mars and Earth, and the future of enhanced human appearance.

All in all I found this a bit off-putting but an interesting read nonetheless.

5 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very intriguing, January 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Scorpianne (Paperback)

This was my first Emily Devenport novel and I fell in love with her style. She creates gritty three-dimensional heroines that are a gas to read about. Her story lines are unique and fast paced. I recommend all of Emily Devenports books.